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Histopathological Workup of an Amplatzer Atrial Septal Defect Occluder After Surgical Removal |
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| Authors: | Matthias Sigler Christian Jux Peter Ewert |
| Affiliation: | (1) Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, D - 37075 Goettingen, Germany;(2) Pediatric Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, D - 13353 Berlin, Germany |
| Abstract: | We present results of the histopathological work-up of an atrial septal defect occluder that was explanted 15 months after interventional implantation due to a significant residual shunt. Complete endothelialization of the surface and a mild inflammatory reaction was demonstrated. |
| Keywords: | Congenital heart disease Atrial septal defect Interventional therapy Histology |
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